The Administration for Community
Living (ACL) is responsible for administering the Title VI A/B
(Nutrition and Supportive Service) and C (Caregiver) grants. The
purpose of this data collection is to improve and standardize the
format of the application. The instrument will collect data as
prescribed by the Older Americans Act Section 612(a), 614(a) and 45
CFR 1326.19 related to the eligibility of Federally-recognized
Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations for grant funds under this
program and their capacity to deliver services to elders. The
Application for Older Americans Act, Title VI A/B and C Grants
collects information on the ability of federally-recognized
American Indian, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian organizations
to provide nutrition, supportive, and caregiver services to elders
within their service area. Applicants are required to provide a
description of their organization’s service area, the number of
eligible elders in their service area, and their ability to deliver
services and sign assurances that the organization will comply with
all applicable laws and regulations.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.